Ashbrook, East Lincoln win conference cups

Monday

Jun 10, 2013 at 12:01 AMJun 10, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Phillip Gardner

Ashbrook and East Lincoln claimed the all-sport trophies in their respective conferences as the N.C. High School Athletic Association this week announced them winners of the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions.

In the Big South 3A Conference, Ashbrook edged Forestview by half a point after winning spring league championships in girls soccer, boys tennis and boys track and field. Ashbrook finished the academic year with 190 points. Forestview had 189.5 points after closing the year with a spring championship in boys golf.

South Point was a close third with 188 points after winning the baseball and softball Big South titles. Kings Mountain scored 175 points for fourth place and was followed by Crest (174), North Gaston (129) and Hunter Huss (114.5).

In the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference, East Lincoln passed Lake Norman Charter during the spring season by sweeping the boys and girls track and field conference titles and taking second place in baseball and girls soccer.

East Lincoln finished with 211 points while Lake Norman Charter scored 204 after placing first in girls soccer and runner-up in boys golf. North Lincoln finished third with 199 points after winning the boys golf and softball conference crowns and placing second in boys and girls track and field.

West Lincoln (184 points) was fourth, followed by Lincolnton (178), Highland Tech (147), Cherryville (146) and Bessemer City (101).

In the MEGA 7 3A/4A Conference, East Gaston finished third in the cup standings after runner-up finishes in baseball and boys golf. The Warriors scored 116.5 points, finishing behind Charlotte Catholic (156.5) and Olympic (143.5). Catholic closed out the year with championship in girls soccer, boys golf and boys tennis.

Following East Gaston were West Mecklenburg (99), Berry Academy (87), Harding (55) and Garinger (39.5).

Each conference across the state determines its own method of awarding points for the Wells Fargo Conference Cup. Most conferences award points based on participation and standings in conference play.

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